While this is true, defending Christianity against the notion that most of their traditions and stories are “borrowed” from pre-Christ (and pre-abrahamic, for that matter) belief systems is like defending Carlos Mencia against the notion that he steals jokes.

You’ll find your bullshit claims, sure, but if you stick to those guns you’ll still be wrong far more often than you’re right.

Is it a “liberal fag conspiracy full of lies” if I try pointing out that the story and timing of Jesus’ supposed birth is the same date as the timing and astronomical activity of the Winter Solstice (a worldwide celebrated event with no ties to Abraham)?

Or that the celebration of Jesus’ supposed death/resurrection begins just before and ends just after Ostara, a Vernal Equinox celebration of rebirth and fertility that dates back just as far?

The guy’s whole life story is a personification and anthropomorphism of the stars and seasons. That’s what this image is trying to show – not that “Christianity ripped off these other dudes,” but that “Christianity ripped off celebrations of the Earth and Sky” and made them about one guy you should worship and give money to.

I’m not questioning your intelligence, just warning you that being intelligent comes with being good at argument – and when you’re good at defending things, you’ll often find yourself defending absolute convoluted bullshit.

I’m also saying that for someone who talks like they’re more intelligent and informed than others, you lower yourself and the quality of your point to an absurd level with inflammatory and offensive remarks, but maybe that’s just your “thing;” to use the lengthy retorts (such as this one) as validation that your stance matters.